I learned to embroider when I was a kid, when everyone was really into cross stitch (remember the '80s?). Eventually, I migrated to surface embroidery, teaching myself with whatever I could get my hands on...read more

I learned to embroider when I was a kid, when everyone was really into cross stitch (remember the '80s?). Eventually, I migrated to surface embroidery, teaching myself with whatever I could get my hands on...read more

Pekinese Stitch Video

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Today’s video tutorial is on the Pekinese stitch. This is a composite stitch that starts with a backstitch line. A second thread is then looped behind the backstitches.

In the sample above, the bright blue line with the pink dashes through it is worked in the Pekinese stitch. The stitch takes curves well. It can also be used as a filling, by working rows close together.

In yesterday’s Stitch Play article, Pekinese stitch was featured as one of those line stitches that you can “mirror” effectively.

Pretty much any type of thread works with the Pekinese stitch. In the photo above, the backstitch is worked with a wool thread, and the loops of the stitch are worked in perle cotton.

And in this sample, the backstitch is worked with perle cotton, and the loops are worked with wool. So you can mix and match the threads used in the two parts of the stitch.

Hi, Heather – Sure, I’ll show you a whole shot eventually! I’ve got several of these pieces that I use for stitch sample photos, or to work out little elements for Stitch Play. As soon as I’m ready to categorize them and file them away, I’ll take whole photos and show them to you! ~MC

Just looked at the blog on the Pekinese stitch, it looks great I might use this on a project I’m currently starting. Great job you do Mary can’t wait for more and like Heather would love to see the whole project your stitching is perfect!